Configuring Scan Scheduling

You can schedule a time to perform a malware scan for a plan. To do that:

1. Navigate to Recovery Plans.
2. Select the plan that you want to scan for malware.
3. From the Manage menu, select Schedule.

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Right-click the plan name and select Manage > Schedule.

4. In the Scheduled Tasks window, set the Schedule malware detection toggle to Enabled and do the following:

1. Click the Configure schedule link to set the necessary schedule and specify recurrence settings, and click Save.
2. In the Restore points field, specify the number of restore points that will be scanned for malware. By default, Orchestrator checks a maximum of 1 recently created restore point for each machine.
3. [Applies only to restore and cloud plans] Choose whether you want to scan the restore points created for machines included in the plan with antivirus software, a YARA rule or both.
4. [Applies only to restore and cloud plans] Choose whether you want to continue scanning the VM even after an infected restore point has been detected.
5. To save changes made to the plan malware schedule, click Save.